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caretaker

[kair-tey-ker] / ˈkɛərˌteɪ kər /
NOUN
person who maintains something
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She slumps over a cloth in the arms of a caretaker with her eyes closed, but rouses when another person brings her what appears to be raw meat.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Related: ‘She wants him gone’: My friend took in a homeless man as a caretaker.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

A woman wrote to the caretaker of a collapsed apartment building in Caraballeda, one of the worst-hit areas, about 40 kilometers from Caracas, to say she was still alive, volunteer rescuer Daniel Pino told AFP.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

If a child isn’t acting exactly how a parent or caretaker would prefer at any moment, is that the barrier where our love for them ceases, even momentarily?

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

Up at the staff table, Filch, the caretaker, was adding chairs.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

“In my own family, my parents have always been caretakers of their own parents,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

For generations college trustees were primarily institutional caretakers focused on preservation and continuity.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Yes, women are more likely to be unpaid caretakers.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Under BlueCo's leadership, Chelsea have won two major honours - the Conference League and Club World Cup - and have now reached three finals under eight managers, including caretakers and interims.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2026

A group of Lost Boys gather to listen to caretakers at the Pinyudu camp in February 1S89.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau




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